Gear drive is used to transmitting mechanical power from one place to another, often used to convey power to wheels of the bicycle and motorcycles. It is also used in a wide variety of machine apart from the vehicle. Let us have a deep insight into the disadvantages of gear drive in this article.
Disadvantages of gear drive :
- It is very difficult to manufacture the gears because in manufacturing gears the specials equipment are needed which is costly so they are not economical.
- They are not suitable for very large centre distances of shafts.
- They always require proper lubrication.
- If there may any error during manufacturing then it may cause a big accident.
- If a large number of gear wheels used in gear trains that increases the weight of the machine.
- Noise and vibrations will be more at high speeds.
- Use of a large number of gear wheels in gear trains increases the weight of the machine.